Boston should sustain Burlingame, not merely for his sake, but for her own sake,--not merely to do him honor, but to save herself from dishonor,--not merely from local pride, but to strengthen Liberty and to serve the whole Republic, now endangered alike from criminal audacity and from subservient timidity.
Sumner argues that Boston's support for Burlingame is essential for both local and national interests.
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